Which bathroom layout (with photos)

[MochaHoldTheMilkAndCoffee]

We're in the process of converting our loft into a master bedroom with ensuite.
We are unable to decide whether we install a 3 or 4 piece suite.
Options are:
A) 3 piece with large walk in shower
B) 4 piece with 900x900 shower and freestanding bath

I prefer option B but I'm worried if they'll be enough space, I don't want it to feel cramped. I'd love to have a completely child free bathroom!
I think option A looks a bit ridiculous and too spacious - if that is enough possible.

We have one other bathroom which is on the 1st floor and is a large 4 piece with a huge bath and medium sized shower, this services the other three bedrooms.

Pictures below, all sizes are accurate and to scale. We've already bought the vanity unit (long story) so can't change that for smaller.

We also need to take into account resale value, which option do you think is best?

• I think you need to decide whether you are bath or shower people and do one or the other. There’s not space for both without making it very cramped. (Other than shower over bath).

• I also agree with pps that freestanding baths are space-eaters, they are a pia to clean and there’s nowhere to put shampoo/shower gel etc. Has your DH considered any of these aspects?

• There’s not much storage. If your towels are in the dressing room, will your makeup be there too? Where are your toiletries, sanitary towels, shaving stuff, medication, loo rolls and bathroom cleaners going? One vanity unit is unlikely to take all that. Another issue is the lack of worktop space around the basin.

So I would put a double mirror cabinet above the vanity unit for storage and potentially even a separate wall hung bathroom cupboard (Personally I would do a double vanity instead but I know you’ve already bought that)

• Finally consider placing your towel rail much higher on the wall so you can hang towels from the lower rungs as well as the higher ones, or doing a full height one.

A. With the bath, it looks very cramped between toilet and sink cabinet. This would be annoying for cleaning teeth twice a day!!
B. With the larger shower, screen is open next to the toilet. Won't the toilet get wet?

I prefer the larger shower but I would change its orientation somehow.

We have a shower with the loo at the entry end. That end is open. Water travels about 1500 mm. You need the loo a further 700 mm away from that. We have a towel rad between the two.

So as long as the shower is 1500mm long at the open end, it’s contained.

I’d redesign both tbh to go for a big walk in shower, bigger, maybe a double basin, and definitely some more storage for towels etc. It will be nice eventually!

@TizerorFizz

So as long as the shower is 1500mm long at the open end, it’s contained.

In the picture the shower head is in the middle of the cubicle not at the end. It would be a huge 3m shower to have the 1.5m space before the entryway.

Well you have the shower head at the non open end. You get plenty of water with a rain head shower on a longish arm. The splashes go about 1 m from shower head position.

I just don’t think the OPs bathroom has been well thought out. Eg a pocket door saves a lot of space and you could have a shower over the bath with a built in bath. At the moment this bathroom is style ideas over good practical design.

I just came across this post because I have the same dilemma. I'm leaning toward a bath and separate shower, even though both would be smaller. I'm curious as to which option you chose and if you are happy with your decision.

For what it's worth, I think your 900 x 900 curved corner shower is a reasonable one-person shower, especially as one would tend to stand on the diagonal.

But I agree with others who said a back to the wall rectangular bath is a better use of space. The Bette Ocean bath has loads of volume in a compact footprint. A 1700 x 800mm holds 202 litres and an 1800 x 800mm 235 litres. Because it's deep with steep sides, I'm deciding between a 1600 x 700mm, which I'd normally reject, but it would give a space behind the headrest, otherwise 1700 x 700mm, better for DH but more of a squeeze in the room.

But you've done it now, so just hope you are enjoying and interested in feedback.